Comparison

Sifr IDE vs TermX SSH

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sifr IDE

Features
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Sifr is a mobile-first, AI-powered IDE that lets you work on your real codebases from your phone. In a world where AI writes 95% of code, you don't need a keyboard โ€” you need to direct, review, and ship. Sifr lets you do that from anywhere. KEY FEATURES โ€ข AI-Powered Development Tell the AI what to build in natural language. It reads your codebase, plans the implementation, writes the code, and waits for your approval. โ€ข Work on Real Projects Connect your GitHub repositories and work on actual codebases. Not toy apps โ€” your production code. โ€ข Full Git Workflow View status, review diffs, stage changes, commit, and push โ€” all from your phone. Ship code without opening your laptop. โ€ข Permission Control Choose how much freedom the AI has. Safe mode for exploration, Balanced for everyday work, or Autonomous for power users. โ€ข Multi-Model Support Access Claude, GPT, Gemini, and more through OpenRouter. Pick the best model for each task, or let Sifr auto-select. โ€ข Transparent Pricing Pay for what you use. See costs in real-time. No surprise bills. PERFECT FOR โ€ข Quick bug fixes while commuting โ€ข Code review on the go โ€ข Shipping features from anywhere โ€ข On-call incident response โ€ข Learning and experimentation FROM ZERO, EVERYTHING IS BUILT Sifr (ุตูุฑ) is the Arabic word for "zero" โ€” the origin of the word "cipher" and the concept of zero in mathematics. From nothing, we create working software. Start building today. Terms of Use: https://sifr-prod.up.railway.app/legal/terms

About

TermX SSH

Features
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TermX is a fast, native SSH client for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your servers and run a real terminal, move files, forward ports, and watch live video - all over one encrypted connection. TERMINAL - Real xterm/VT100 terminal - run vim, tmux, htop, and any command-line tool - Multiple live sessions with quick switching - Key bar for the keys phones lack: esc, tab, Ctrl-C/D/Z/L/R, arrows, and paste - Adjustable font size and color themes; drop the keyboard for more screen - Drag to scroll, long-press to copy/paste, optional mouse reporting for vim/tmux FILES (SFTP) - Browse the remote filesystem - Upload from the Files app or Photos; download straight to Files - Create folders, rename, and delete - Preview images, PDFs, video, and text/code right inside the app CONNECT YOUR WAY - Password or ed25519 key authentication - Jump hosts (ProxyJump) to reach machines behind a gateway - -L local port forwarding, with auto-start - Per-host keepalive and connect timeout LIVE VIDEO - Stream MJPEG, RTSP/H.264, or HLS over the SSH tunnel - ideal for cameras and robots BUILT FOR iPHONE & iPAD - Universal layout: sidebar + terminal split view on iPad - Multiple windows and Split View / Slide Over PRIVACY FIRST - Credentials and keys stay on your device in the Keychain, protected by Face ID / Touch ID - No accounts, no analytics, no tracking - The app connects only to the servers you configure TermX runs your commands on your own remote servers - your data never passes through us.

Screenshots

Sifr IDE4 screens
TermX SSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TermX SSH at none against Sifr IDE's 7. Sifr IDE's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Sifr IDE sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. TermX SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Sifr IDE versus TermX SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSifr IDETermX SSH
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size48 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohammed Al-SulaitiHoward Cho

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Sifr IDE

Subscriptions3
  • Sifr Pro$19.991 Month
  • Pro Plus Monthly$49.991 Month
  • Sifr Max$199.991 Month
One-time4
  • Top-Up $10$9.99
  • Top-Up $25$24.99
  • Top-Up $50$49.99
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  • Top-Up $100$99.99
None

TermX SSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sifr IDE free?
Sifr IDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TermX SSH free?
TermX SSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sifr IDE or TermX SSH have ads?
Neither Sifr IDE nor TermX SSH shows ads.

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